"Why? Can't you even reveal a single thing to me that you know?" Lin Xihe frowned, her eyes full of confusion.
“The matter is still unclear. If I were to tell you rashly, it would only increase your troubles and worries, and would not be of any benefit to you,” Gu Qinghuai said solemnly.
"So, if I know nothing, will I be safe and sound?"
"The two maids beside you are highly skilled in martial arts and are by no means ordinary people. As for the servants and maids I sent to you, although not all of them possess unparalleled martial arts skills, they can still hold off evildoers for a while. This is the capital city, and if there is any disturbance, the soldiers of the patrol battalion can quickly come to your aid, so you don't need to worry too much."
Lin Xihe had no idea that Gu Qinghuai had already made preparations.
Moreover, with his discerning eye, he would surely recognize at first glance that maids with skills like Ling Shuang and Ling Xue were not easily found by him.
In this way, Gu Qinghuai must also know that these two were arranged by Ji Zhuo.
Lin Xihe suddenly felt as if her secret had been seen through by the other party, and an unnatural blush rose on her face.
"Worries are inevitable. Could the person who wants to harm me be in the capital?" Lin Xihe murmured softly.
"Otherwise, how about I move into your residence?" Gu Qinghuai suddenly suggested, a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
Lin Xihe quickly shook her head and refused: "That's really unnecessary. I'm not that timid or cowardly."
"It's very convenient for me to move here. Just arrange a small room for me. That way, I won't have to go back after dinner." Gu Qinghuai leaned forward slightly, his expectant look growing stronger.
"Wishful thinking! If you think the journey is too far, you don't have to come here for a meal. I can eat just as well by myself!" Lin Xihe reached out and pushed Gu Qinghuai's face away, her gaze then falling back on the silver coins on the table.
“If you won’t let me investigate the truth myself, then I will tell you what I know today. The day before, when Uncle Fu went to falsely accuse my father, it was the father-in-law who read out the imperial decree of marriage to us who came to deliver the message. On that day, he personally pointed out that it was Uncle Fu who made the accusation.”
“I questioned Uncle Fu that day, and he admitted it was him, claiming he was just stating the truth. However, after taking the silver home, he gave it to his nephew and asked him to tell me that if I came looking for it, he should give me the silver in full. Don’t you find this extremely strange?”
As Lin Xihe spoke, she took out the silver coins one by one from the box and neatly arranged them on the table.
"Two hundred taels, untouched, with official silver stamps on the back, confirming it's the money," Lin Xihe continued, showing Gu Qinghuai a silver ingot.
Gu Qinghuai seemed to have known everything all along. After Lin Xihe finished speaking, he showed no surprise or astonishment whatsoever.
"What do you think his purpose is?" Lin Xihe stared intently at Gu Qinghuai, trying to find some clues from his expression.
"Don't press me any further, and don't try to trick me into revealing anything. I do know what you're saying. Once you've properly stored this silver, I'll explain everything to you when we return it intact." Gu Qinghuai said, slowly placing the silver ingots back into the box one by one.
"You may leave now, we're not cooking tonight!"
Seeing that she couldn't get any answers no matter what she asked, Lin Xihe felt a surge of frustration.
However, she was also very worried about her own safety. As everyone knows, she was timid and greedy, and she was afraid that if she knew the truth, she would be in a life-threatening situation.
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